Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets
- July 11, 2019
- BeautiFun Games
While not as horrible as the Professor’s pets, overly fiddly controls mar an otherwise decent puzzle adventure.
Get on SteamIn "Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets," players take on the role of a space scientist's intern, using puzzles and stealth to escape a space station filled with deadly alien pets. After an attack causes the aliens to roam free, players must navigate through the station's secrets and secrets while avoiding becoming dinner. The game offers a mix of humor, adventure, and survival elements, with the added challenge of using the aliens to solve puzzles and progress through the levels.
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Reviews
- The game is fun and accessible for all ages and skill levels, with engaging puzzles that scale in difficulty appropriately.
- It features a clever story with good humor, interesting characters, and a unique approach to puzzle-solving mechanics.
- The game offers a lot of content, including tricky levels and optional challenges, along with a self-aware breaking of the 4th wall.
- Some players find the game frustrating, describing it as more of a timing clicker than a true puzzle game, leading to a lack of replayability.
- Progression can be slow and tedious, with some players feeling that the game is boring and not worth their time.
- Controls can be overly fiddly, detracting from the overall experience despite the decent puzzle adventure.
- story8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is praised for its engaging narrative and humor, with notable elements like breaking the fourth wall that add a self-aware charm. Reviewers highlight the unique lore and gripping plot, complemented by excellent level design and substantial content.
“I also like the story, and the breaking of the fourth wall is quite fun and self-aware.”
“Good story, good humor, great level design, quite a lot of content.”
“Unique puzzle solver with a gripping story.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a solid puzzle experience that effectively utilizes and expands upon simple mechanics, providing an engaging challenge for players.
“A solid puzzle game that tightly builds upon simple mechanics.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers consistently highlight the humor as a strong point, noting that it complements the good story and enhances the overall experience. The humor is described as engaging and well-integrated into the game's design, contributing to its appeal.
“Good story, good humor, great level design, quite a lot of content.”
